Indianapolis City Directory Collection

City directories contain a wealth of information for genealogists, researchers, and everyday history enthusiasts. These books tell a great deal about our past by including the names and information about residents as well as businesses in Indianapolis through the years. Inside you'll find addresses and occupations of householders, complete business directories, and much more. This collection consists of all published Indianapolis city directories ranging from 1855-2001.

These large directories are broken down into parts for ease of viewing and reduced search time. However, please be patient with the system when executing a query. You may search the collection using the box above or browse the collection in its entirety or by year.

The Indianapolis City Directory Collection is a collaboration between IUPUI University Library, the Indianapolis Public Library and the Indiana State Library. This project was made possible by a grant from the Indianapolis Foundation.

The Indianapolis Public Library is comprised of 22 individual branches that offer materials, programs, and services in support of lifelong learning, recreational, and economic interests of all Marion County citizens. Their collections include some very interesting resources representing Indiana's history, including books, local newspapers, and dense city directories. Through the Library Fund of the Indianapolis Foundation, a grant has provided IUPUI University the ability to collaborate with the Indiana State Library and the Indianapolis Public Library to digitize a collection of historically significant materials that currently have been taken out of circulation.